Decision making under monopoly.
For a monopolist, the following is given:
15,100 - units of output
$16.25 - per unit
$8.40 - marginal cost & rising
$9.20 - marginal revenue
$11.40 - average total cost
$10.15 - average variable cost
Elucidate what should the monopolist do?
- Shut down
- Decrease output
- Increase output - to reduce economic loss
Increase output - to increase positive profit